A dispute over inherited land is reportedly the cause of a mass shooting that killed three family members in rural Caswell County, North Carolina, according to a relative.
Law enforcement confirmed that all individuals involved in the incident on Wednesday were part of the same family. The Caswell County Sheriff’s Department stated that the shooter and two victims died at the scene, while a third victim sustained injuries and was hospitalized. Names of the victims and a definitive motive have not yet been released by authorities.
The relative told ABC11 that the siblings had been in conflict over approximately 150 acres of land bequeathed by their parents. The shooting occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2026.